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Tuder Family History

Tuder Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Puder, Buder, Tudor, Ruder, Kuder, Toder, Studer, Tuter, Suder

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Where is the Tuder family from?

You can see how Tuder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Tuder families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tuder's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tuder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tuder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuder. 23% of Tuder men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Tuder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuder were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • House Keeper
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Tuder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Tuder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 452 immigration records available for the last name Tuder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 695 military records available for the last name Tuder. For the veterans among your Tuder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tuder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tuder in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tuder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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